Cabrini Green Meets the Gifted Wrapper

Cabrini Green Meets the Gifted Wrapper

Cabrini Green … Danitra VanceThe Gifted Wrapper … Damon Wayons

[Gift wrapping counter at a department store. Asatisfied customer receives a wrapped package from theguy behind the counter and exits just as CabriniGreen, the oft-pregnant teen, arrives with an item ofher own.]

Cabrini Green: Uh, could you wrap this presentfor me, please?

[The guy behind the counter raps as he wraps — andCabrini answers with raps of her own:]

The Gifted Wrapper: Well, say no moreYou’re on the right floorAn’ I’m ‘a give you more Than you bargained forSee, I’m the Gifted Rapper and this is what I doI wrap your package while I rhyme to youThis is my job all year aroundAnd when I’m not doin’ this, I’m out on the townSee, I started as a deejay, playin’ funky songsThen I got another job to fall back on

Cabrini Green: Oh, hey, young man, your rap is really goodAnd I don’t want to be misunderstoodBut could you wrap it?Just wrap it!Just take the tape and just wrap it!

The Gifted Wrapper: Chill out, Miss Lady, and check out this‘Cuz this here rhyme is on your shoppin’ listAll this crazy buyin’ only makes me fearThat people only love each other once ayear

The Gifted Wrapper: You shouldn’t wait till Christmas to think about yourfriend‘Cuz, December twenty-fourth, his life could endSome Christmas spendin’ money you ain’t gotTryin’ to play big shotYeah! Ha ha ha!

Cabrini Green: Ha ha ha! Ha ha ha ha!Ha ha ha ha! Ha ha ha ha!

The Gifted Wrapper: But, if you promise me this: You keep my words inmindThe next time you come, I’ll spare you therhyme

Cabrini Green: Ho ho ho! I hear what you sayI won’t save the love for only Christmasday

The Gifted Wrapper: ‘Cuz every day is special when you love each otherright

Cabrini Green and The Gifted Wrapper: [into thecamera] So, live from New York, it’s Saturdaynight!